Issue 12: Feb. 28, 2014

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Self-taught dancer wins talent show for

second time

By Caitlin Soard

caitlin.soard@franklincollege.edu

Junior Immanuel Jones is the only Franklin College student so far to win the Student Entertainment Board’s event, FC’s Got Talent.

Both years, Jones choreographed and preformed his own dance routine.

But for this year’s performance, Jones said he changed his routine entirely.

“I just did a lot more moves this year than I did last year,” he said.

Jones won last year, the first year that SEB hosted the event, and, on Tuesday night, he won for the second year in a row.

“I was very surprised that I won, because I thought that the (Beasley) band would get it,” Jones said. “It’s a blessing that I won.”

Students in attendance at the event were impressed with Jones’ performance.

“I’ve never seen anyone dance like that before in my life; it’s just amazing,” sophomore Connor McNeely said.

Jones was one of eight acts that performed in Custer Theatre Tuesday night. Other acts included students preforming original songs, covers by bands and medleys of popular songs.

Second place winners Nathan, Zach and Issac Beasley performed a medley of songs by artists ranging from Taylor Swift to Journey while third place winners Jesse

“I feel music. When I listen to music, I feel it in my body. So when I pick the songs, I feel like (they) show my musical expression through my body.”

Immanuel Jones, junior and talent show winner Hamilton and Brandy Ramaj covered Johnny Cash’s “Jackson.”

Judges who decided the winners of the $50, $75 and $150 prizes were Terri Roberts, coordinator of diversity and inclusion; Wes Howell, wellness coordinator; and Rachel Richards, residence hall coordinator. The event lasted around an hour and a half and many students attended.

Bri Humphries, a junior and SEB president, said the event is so popular because people like to come and cheer on their friends.

“I think it’s one of those things where it gives us a chance to really take advantage of the entertainment here on our campus,” Humphries said. “It’s nice to go out and hire someone, but at the same time, it’s really nice that we have (student talent) on campus (to) showcase See “Talent show” on Page 11

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Junior Immanuel Jones (top) performs an animated, hip hop dance that he choreographed. Junior Zach Beasley (bottom) plays a medley of songs, ranging from Taylor Swift to Journey.

news Good Morning

Brittney Corum

On This Day In History: Feb. 28 If you’ve ever watched TVLand or MeTV, you’ve heard of this show – a show that’s been known in my house since I was a freshman in high school. It’s always funny and down to earth – at least for my sister and me. Whenever I hear the famous theme song and the sound of choppers, I know it’s on.

But sadly, on Feb. 28, 1983, M.A.S.H. came to an end.

M.A.S. H., which stands for Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, is based off of a book written by Richard Hooker in 1968 and the movie by the same name. The series follows the doctors, nurses and enlisted persons of the 4077 M.A.S.H. unit led by Henry Blake and the always helpful Corp. Walter “Radar” O’Riley.

But the character whose antics truly drive the series is Benjamin “Hawkeye” Pierce. Hawkeye plays pranks on the 4077 M.A.S.H., hates authority and just wants to go back home.

Hawkeye brings a tear to your eye in the last episode when he is finally sent back to the states after suffering a mental breakdown.

And, the rest of the 4077 M.A.S.H. closes up shop for the last time and heads back home, too.

Now that I’m at college, I don’t get to watch M.A.S.H. as much as I used to. But if I ever need a laugh, I just think of the show’s jokes. Not only do they make me smile, but they reminds me of home and the time spent watching the show with my family.

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Sophomore Wanda Gaines (left) and junior Taylor Thompson (middle) hold a ferret at a halfway house run by Mason Lowrey (right). Taylor Thompson is the president and founder of Passion for Paws, the organization that raised $240 for the ferret rescue.

Rose sale raises more than $200 for ferrets

By Darian Eswine

darian.eswine@franklincollege.edu

Passion for Paws’ recent Valentine’s Day rose sale raised $240 for the organization, which they donated to a halfway house for ferrets.

“We brainstormed ideas and decided to bulk-order roses,” said Taylor Thompson, a junior and president of the organization.

Thompson said they have held supply drives, which have amounted to more money, but this is the most the organization has raised in a single fundraising event.

“I think we could have sold even more (roses) if we’d had more volunteers,” Thompson said. “But we did it and we did a good job.”

Freshman Brody Perrine said he thinks it helped that they based the fundraiser on a popular event.

“I think the convenience of location and the fact that we were selling things people wanted that day made it successful,” Perrine said. “It was also a good price.”

Perrine originally became involved with the organization because he identified with its goals of educating

others about animals. He said this event helped to raise awareness for the organization and its mission.

“It gives FC a way to get involved in the community and with animals,” Perrine said. “It also teaches responsibility, and, by being involved, it teaches you about yourself.”

Future events are already planned for the remainder of the semester.

Thompson said there will be a movie night soon, which is open to the public. The last movie night Passion for Paws hosted was last semester when they showed “Marley and Me.” “We might choose something a little more happy this semester, but we haven’t decided what it will be yet,” Thompson said.

Another event will be Kiss the Bunny. Thompson said the organization is working with IndyCLAW (Creating Life-Long Animal Welfare) Rescue.

Thompson said the rescue cares for many animals; however, they do have a large population of bunnies.

“The goal is to get faculty involved and professors and have them raise money to kiss the bunny, similar to Kiss the Pig,” she said.

This event will most likely be held right after spring break to fall near Easter.

The third annual spring carnival will have a few changes. Thompson said there will still be local rescues set up on Dame Mall, but the event will be focused more on awareness and less on raising money.

“The goal is to focus on educating the FC community about animal welfare-related issues,” Thompson said.

“Part of our mission statement is to educate the public.”

Thompson said the team has been learning what works best for campus since she started the organization her freshman year.

“The officer team has really grown since we started,” Thompson said.

“And we’ve learned how to effectively lead and overcome challenges.”

news Seniors present creative progress through individual art shows

By Danielle Faczan

danielle.faczan@franklincollege.edu

The first senior art show, presented by an individualized art major, took place five or six years ago.

But now, roughly six to eight seniors present seniors art shows to the community each year.

“The senior art shows are different from the regular student shows,” said David Cunningham, associate professor of art. “The student shows are showcasing work that students made in class over the last semester. The senior art shows are the best of that person’s work, and it’s their finished portfolio, the presentation of their finished portfolio.”

He said planning their own art shows provide students the opportunity to learn how to publicize, hang their pieces, and get announcements

out to the press – among other aspects – which all allow the show to be successful.

“When they get out of school, they feel comfortable (planning their own show) because they’ve already done it once,” Cunningham said.

Senior Katie Adams presented her art show during February at 66 Water Street Arts Cafe.

“It’s a privilege to do it at 66 Water St. because not only does the Franklin College community know about it, but the Franklin community knows about it as well,” Adams said.

Adams has been in four student art shows, after she changed majors her sophomore year. During one of those shows, Franklin College purchased one of her ceramic

pieces. She showcased a variety of work in her senior show.

“I considered all the studio classes here at Franklin and decided I wanted to show a little bit of everything that I’ve done,” Adams said. “The majority was ceramic work, so I wanted to display that the most. Then there was a collaboration of more graphic design work than any other.”

She took her work down Thursday for the next senior to prepare.

Adams had only a few weeks to present her show because the spring semester started several days into February, and her professors asked her to wait an extra week to allow time to adjust to the spring semester.

“Hopefully I got the word out to the community that my stuff

was there,” Adams said. “I think I made the best of it. It was enough time, but I wish I could’ve had it later to do some more work.”

In general, seniors are required to complete senior comprehensive exams to graduate, but studio art See “Seniors” on Page 10

Schedule of Shows

All but one senior art show will be at 66 Water Street Arts Cafe.

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February: Katie Adams March: Kayla Bell April: Emily Winship and Emily Davis May: Brittany Jameson

Literary journal staff to sort through contest entries, plan publication

By Amanda Creech

amanda.creech@franklincollege.edu

This semester, the Apogee, a student-run literary journal, will be going through their entries for The Emily Stauffer Poetry Prize.

The Emily Stauffer Poetry Prize was open to students as well as those around the nation. The Apogee staff began this national competition as a way to get the literary journal recognized throughout the state and country.

“It’s just like any other poetry contest,” senior Paige Hamilton said. “We go through it, pick out the best (poem), and we would contact them and they would get a prize for being the best poem we received.”

Junior Brooke Davis said the poetry contest was named in honor of Emily Stauffer, an English professor at Franklin College, because of her love of poetry and her upcoming retirement.

It cost $1 to enter the contest, and the winner will receive $200. The winning poem will be published in the Apogee. Hamilton said the Apogee staff has received more than 100 entries for the contest.

“The deadline for the poetry contest ended February 15, so we’re about to go through them,” Hamilton said.

Carl Jenkinson, assistant professor of English, said the Apogee staff will also host a reading, The Apogee Plus, after the journal has been published.

English professor Zach Mueller was chosen as this year’s featured poet and will read at the Apogee Plus, alongside students reading their own works. Another author will read his or her works as well, but the author has not yet been chosen.

Hamilton said she is looking forward to The Apogee Plus this semester.

“The Apogee Plus was a lot of fun last year so I think that will be a good continuation that we create,” she said. “Since this is my last year, that’s the one thing I’m looking forward to most.”

Jenkinson said the staff has received more entries than usual for the Apogee this year.

“The usual challenge of deciding what is included and not included is made all the more difficult because we have so much more work to do,”

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Apogee adviser Carl Jenkinson sits with the Apogee staff as they discuss recent contest entries. The Emily Stauffer Poetry Prize received 112 entries this year, which is the first year the national contest has been open. he said. “And meeting deadline is always difficult in publishing.”

The Apogee journal will be published in early April. This is Jenkinson’s second year as adviser of the Apogee, and he said he feels it’s been longer than that, but in a good way.

“The focus has shifted from faculty led to student led,” Jenkinson said.

“It’s very much organized and put together by the students with my guidance rather than my control, which is very important. It gives it

a real-life feel and puts students in a position where they have to solve problems and make decisions.”

Jenkinson said he is looking forward to the student’s work in the journal.

“It’s always nice when all these disparate pieces magically come together just in time to produce an artifact,” he said. “I think students are especially awed by their product, their own creation, which is great. It’s always good to see students succeed.”

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cook on campus: chili adventure

By Emily Metheny

It’s 7 p.m. on Friday, and most FC students know what that means – the cafeteria is closed. Students have two options: go out for dinner or wait until the morning. Unknown to some, there is a third option that not many will try. It’s personally my favorite – cook for yourself.

And no, I don’t mean microwaving ramen. I’m talking about using the dorm and student center kitchens to bake, simmer, boil and cook your own food.

I promise it’s not that hard. I’ll walk you through making one of my favorite dishes. It’s super easy and hard to mess up. Trust me, I haven’t screwed it up to the point I couldn’t eat it. This is my mom’s recipe that she wrote down in my cookbook – yes, I actually have several cookbooks on my dorm room bookshelf right now.

The Steps: Once you have purchased your ingredients – and possibly the materials – you can go to your kitchen and start cooking. If you plan ahead, you can ask your parents to send you the materials and keep them in your room for future cooking endeavors.

First, spray the interior bottom of your pot. If you don’t, you may end up scrubbing the bottom when you’re washing them later because there’s a layer of burnt crust. That may or may not have happened last weekend.

Next, you add in the ground beef. You want to cook the meat so there isn’t any red left. If you want to add salsa, you will want to add it when the beef is about half done. It will cook the salsa flavor into the meat for a little extra kick.

Once the meat is completely done, add in the rest of the ingredients, except the chili powder, and let everything simmer for half an hour. Make sure to occasionally stir the mixture to prevent anything from sticking to the bottom of the pot.

Congratulations, now all you have to do is add as much of the chili powder you want. Add it a pinch at a time and test it until it is right for you.

Momma Metheny’s Chili

That’s all. Just give it a little time to cool, and it is ready to eat. This recipe is one of the easiest recipes I have ever cooked. The ingredients do not cost much at all; the most expensive item is the pound of ground beef. If you invite your friends to join you, the cost of the entire meal is less than a combo meal from a fast food chain. Plus, it’s great bonding time and a great way to impress your friends.

One last thing before I let you all go and cook for yourself that my mother always tells me: clean up after yourself. We are in college, and those kitchens are shared spaces. It’s not difficult to make sure the stove is turned off, the counters are wiped down and the sink is clean before you leave for good.

Now enjoy your dinner.

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Cook time: 10 minutes for meat, 30 minutes for chili simmering Serves: 8-12 Cooking items needed: • Kitchen (halls or student center) • Pot 5 qt.

• Ladle • Serving bowls and spoons • Can opener (unless cans have a pull tab) • Spatula or mix and chop (to cook the meat) Recipe: • 1 32 oz. tomato juice • 1 12 oz. can beef broth • 1 lb. ground beef • 1 small can tomato paste • 1 small can tomato sauce • I can diced tomatoes with chilies • 1 can kidney beans (or black beans) • 1 tablespoon(ish) of chili powder • Pam spray • Optional additional ingredients: • Salt and pepper • Salsa (adds a little extra flavor) • Orzo noodles (makes the chili more filling)

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Juniors Allyn Pearson and Taylor Thompson joined me on my latest cooking adventure. Without their help, I would have had to eat chili for the rest of the week.

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Professors attend developmental conferences

By Emily Metheny

emily.metheny@franklincollege.edu

Students are not the only people who are encouraged to take advantage of professional development events; some faculty members take time out of their schedules to do the same.

English professor Jane Marek left Wednesday for the Association of Writers & Writing Programs conference in Seattle, WA. Zach Mueller, also an English professor, is attending the conference as well.

Marek said she is going is to talk with publishers to see where her writing would fit in the publishing world, as well as get some bargains on books. The publisher or representative can tell her the publishing schedule and what they have coming in the future, Marek said.

The conference also offers sessions on teaching, Marek said. Session topics can range from how to write a certain genre or situation to how to utilize literary magazines in classes.

Ray Begovich, a public relations professor, said he attended many conferences while he was working

as a journalist and public relations professional before he came to Franklin College. As a professor, he has taken students with him to a conference in New York City about advertising. He said taking students to the conference allowed them to grow professionally as well as him, because they talked with professionals and attended sessions.

“The professors get professional development and the students share in that, and then you get to talk about it,” Begovich said.

While in New York for the conference, Begovich said he likes to add “cultural enrichment opportunities,” which include trips to Broadway shows, museums and usually a tour of the NBC studio.

“It is our responsibility as faculty members to do everything we can and everything we can afford to stay up-to-date and current in the areas in which we teach,” Begovich said.

“To not do so is irresponsible.”

Angie Walls, the director of the Math Study Center, said the main professional development conference she went to was the Teaching Professor Conference in New Orleans with nine other professors from the college.

Even though it was expensive, she came back with great teaching techniques, Walls said.

At some of the other conferences she has attended, Walls said she could see how Franklin College compared to other schools when different speakers presented.

“What we have found at some of these conferences in particularly, we are on the leading edge in the things we do in the classroom and the things we do with technology as compared with other colleges,” Walls said. “Even if we weren’t on the leading edge, it is good to see the others ahead of us. It reminds us to reach as educators.”

Professional development conferences can also rekin-

dle professors’ love of the subject they teach, Walls said.

“For me, teaching is very important,” Walls said. She said teaching takes a lot of energy, and conferences can be a way to “recharge your batteries.”

Begovich agreed, “When you attend a conference, not just me, but colleagues throughout the campus come back fired up and ready to share some fresh information with students.”

After going to the conferences, Walls said the professors try to share what they learned with others because, as educators, that is what they do.

In March, Walls is speaking on a panel in Fort Wayne for the Indiana Section of the Math Association.

She said it is easier to attend conferences in state because it costs less and requires less travel time.

Begovich said he is requesting attendance for a conference this summer about international public relations history.

Tri Delta improv event to raise money for philanthropy

By Natavia Howell

natavia.howell@franklincollege.edu

From Delta Says last year to St. Jude Say What? this year, Delta Delta Delta will continue to raise money for its philanthropy, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

St. Jude Say What? will be held at 8 p.m. on Wednesday in Custer Theatre. Admission is $3 per student.

This year, Tri Delta will hold an improvisational event based on the show “Whose Line is it Anyway?”

Teams of four people will compete in four rounds. A panel of judges will eliminate teams in each round, and the last three teams left will win door prizes based on first, second and third places. There will also be raffles between each round.

Some of the confirmed judges this year will be Zach Mueller, professor of English, and Amanda McIntosh, senior admissions coun-

selor and Tri Delta alumna. The emcee of the evening will be Professor of English Richard Erable.

“The whole point of the event is to raise as much money as possible for St. Jude,” said Darian Eswine, Tri Delta philanthropy chair and body image coordinator. “I believe last year, the previous philanthropy chair said we raised around $700. So this year we want to keep improving that.”

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital conducts research and provides care for children with catastrophic diseases. The research benefits children worldwide. It takes $1.9 billion to run the hospital, but all the money is funded through donations.

Kailyn Castro, a former patient of St. Jude and cancer survivor, will speak at the event about her experience and the importance of

supporting the hospital. She can give a relatable perspective to her story because of her college age.

St. Jude Say What? will showcase several changes this year, including the name change. Eswine explains the reasoning behind the name change was due to a leadership conference she attended at St. Jude in Memphis, Tenn. where applying “St. Jude” to the name of the sororities’ event was discussed.

Other changes include adding an extra round this year from last year to make the event a little longer and allow more time for comedic performances. The judges are also different this year from previous years, and this will possibly be the first time a professor has been an MC. One big change the sorority is hoping for is to bring a profes-

sional comedy or improvisational group to the event to perform and guarantee the audience to laugh.

The process is still underway.

For Franklin College students to get involved, teams need to contact Eswine. The cost is $25 per team. All teams are due Friday by midnight.

“The one thing I would really like to get across to people is how important this money is for the hospital because they survive on donations and Tri Delta has been a huge part of fundraising in general,” Eswine said.

“The importance of the cause is what really matters to me and what I hope people leave with after the event.” *Editor’s note: Darian Eswine is news editor of The Franklin.

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Two international students join FC for spring semester

By Ryanne Wise

ryanne.wise@franklincollege.edu

Leaving your home country is something that many people only dream of doing, but two new students made that jump this semester, leaving their home countries behind in order to pursue the ultimate education experience.

Sophomore Arjun Bhalla and freshman Sahl Alsokour came from India and Saudi Arabia, respectively, in search of an education that would best suit their needs.

Bhalla came to America last year as a business student at Huntington University to pursue his business interests and his love of tennis. In India, students are not allowed to take part in recreational sports such as tennis while they complete their studies.

Bhalla found that those restrictions ultimately did not satisfy all of his desires as he moved into adulthood.

“Back home you don’t get the option really to play tennis, I mean any sports, along with doing the academics, (while) getting your education,” Bhalla said. “U.S. colleges gave me

scholarships to do that, so I got paid to play tennis, which is really awesome. On the same side, I was out to get an education, so I couldn’t do both things at the same time back home.

That’s why I chose to come here.”

Alsokour came to America because he heard it was the best education he could get. He wanted to get the most out of his four years spent in college studying business and politics.

“I was actually looking into a school, basically, in America,” Alsokour said. “I told them I wanted to go to a liberal arts school, and they showed me (colleges in) Minnesota and Florida and Indiana. I’m from the Middle East.

You guys have this reputation that America has the best schools and the best education you can get.”

Bhalla said the decision to move across the world to get an education did not come easy to him, but in the end, it was something he felt compelled to do. He moved to the United States alone at 18, speaking little to

no English, and restarted his life in the United States.

“Basically, in India, nobody speaks English,” Bhalla said. “So I had to like really grasp and learn how to talk in English when I first came here.

I couldn’t even say one complete sentence. I started learning English when I was 13. We used to read and write, but we never used to talk.”

For Alsokour, the transition to the United States has been easy, but he said he will still be glad to go back to his old life in Saudi Arabia after his four years here.

“I have a better life back, even if I stayed here a million years,” Alsokour said. “But it was time to grow up and stop being a kid.”

In contrast, Bhalla doesn’t have definitive plans on where he’s going, but he is willing to do whatever will help him further his education.

“I’m still deciding if I want to go to grad school,” Bhalla said.

“I’m not stubborn about it. I’m open to any and all choices. If

Photo provided by Sahl Alsokour

Freshman Sahl Alsokour (left) and sophomore Arjun Bhalla (right) came to Franklin College from Saudi Arabia and India, respectively.

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it doesn’t help me, it’s fine. I’m ready to explore all my options.”

Both students said they have witnessed a large shift in the educational and social norms in their switches from their home countries to the United States.

“We don’t have GPA system back home, which is really different and I kind of like this too,” Bhalla said. “Liberal arts education kind of really surprised and was new to me. I think that’s cool.”

Alsokour said he had some trouble adjusting to the new people and new culture.

“You just want to be careful, you don’t want to cross any lines,” Alsokour said. “It takes time.”

Ultimately, both students are finding Franklin College to be a suitable home for the rest of their studies in the United States.

“People have been nothing but nice and respectful to me,” Alsokour said.

Photo provided by Arjun Bhalla

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Religious organization returns to campus

By Caitlin Soard

caitlin.soard@franklincollege.edu

A campus organization that had been gone for several years returned last spring semester.

Juniors Zach Beasley and Hannah Carew and sophomore Jessica Ayer decided to contact InterVarsity, a national Christian fellowship organization, to bring it back to campus. Beasley and Ayer became co-presidents.

Senior Allison Zorman, a leader of one of the small groups, said Carew’s older sisters were involved with Franklin’s previous InterVarsity chapter when they were in school, but the chapter disbanded before Carew came to Franklin.

Beasley said the idea to create a campus organization centered around “reaching students with the good news of Christ” came up during the freshmen Bible studies

he and senior Morgan McClellan, among others, led last year.

“What we really want to do is get students to just be more involved and be more motivated to be good brothers and sisters and impact the campus in a positive way,” he said.

After two other Bible studies started losing a bit of momentum, Ayer said her study began meeting weekly.

“We were still going so we decided to open it up to the rest of campus,” she said. “And after that, tons of people started coming. We thought, well, we probably should turn this into a campus organization, since we were meeting (weekly).”

Beasley said they decided to get in touch with InterVarsity so that their meetings would have a clearly defined structure. The students in charge of getting the chapter up and

running had a few meetings with past InterVarsity leaders and decided that they wanted to choose that organization.

“This was the first time, they said, that they’d ever had a chapter start like this,” Beasley said. “Franklin students were the ones who took initiative in contacting InterVarsity.

We’re kind of the guinea pigs.”

Zorman is in charge of one of the seven different Bible study small groups that InterVarsity offers. Hers is for the track and cross-country team, and there are studies for various different groups such as sports teams, fraternities and sororities.

She said leading the track and cross-country study has helped her to better understand her teammates.

“I knew that it would be a challenge, because it’s hard to get people

to come, especially with how busy they are, but it’s nice to have a Bible study with just cross country and track people,” Zorman said. “They’re my really good friends. I gain a deeper understanding of who they are.

It’s cool to see where they’re coming from and what their stories are.”

InterVarsity has weekly meetings with small groups, as well as one campus-wide meeting each month.

In December, that Christmas-themed event included cookies, music and a Christmas story read by a local pastor.

Beasley and Ayer said there will be another large group event called 50 Shades of Awkward coming in the near future. The event had to be canceled from its scheduled date when it came in conflict with another event on campus.

Senior citizens mingle among Franklin College students

By Danielle Faczan

danielle.faczan@franklincollege.edu

Lunchtime in FC’s cafeteria draws in more than students and faculty; senior citizens have also been known to frequent the food lines.

Franklin residents and retirees Donald and Marie Black come to Franklin College for lunch every week, sometimes twice a week.

“We love the food, the atmosphere,” Marie Black said. “We just like to look at you guys and remember when we were younger. The price is really good. It’s the best kept secret in Franklin; it really is.”

The Blacks also enjoy attending various sporting events on campus.

“We attend ball games,” Donald Black said. “We haven’t gotten acquainted with all the classical plays and stuff like that. I went to Purdue, and they had great entertainment, but I don’t know if (Franklin College) does.”

Marie Black said they hoped to start attending plays, and potentially the chapel service, soon. But for now, they’ll stick with lunch among the students each week.

The Blacks raised their four children, all alumni of Franklin Community High School, but not Franklin College, while Donald pastored at a local church. Once the children graduated, Donald and Marie Black moved to Alabama for work, where they remained for roughly 18 years.

The couple moved back to Franklin after retirement and lived on Franklin Lakes Boulevard for seven or eight years before moving into the Methodist Community home, which is how they became more acquainted with Franklin College. They then decided to eat lunch in its dining hall weekly.

Sophomore MaKayla Picklesimer said she “love(s) when the elderly people come to eat at FC, especially alum.”

Although they aren’t alumni, the Blacks said FC’s dining hall is still one of their favorite places for lunch.

But Picklesimer said these extra customers can be inconvenient when students are in a rush during lunchtime. The students might not be able to find seats amongst the

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Lavern Webb (left) and Wanda Long (right) said they frequently visit Saga because it’s pleasant, good company and inexpensive. “And we don’t feel rushed when we’re in here. We have time to visit,” Long said. chaos, and the line may be delayed further due to people paying in cash.

Either way, she doesn’t think the presence of senior citizens changes students’ behavior.

“I don’t think students act differently, which can sometimes be a bad thing,” Picklesimer said. “I have heard a few people complain a few times, but I don’t think it changes their behavior at all.”

Donald Black said he didn’t think the students were “too rowdy.”

“They accept us,” Marie Black said. “We’re just young people with grandma and grandpa faces.”

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features Junior Torie Zeiner has high hopes for the lacrosse team this season.

She has seen the lacrosse team grow every year, hoping it will evolve from the “club” status it has now to a varsity sport. She has seen the members of the lacrosse team become a family, and now she can see how lacrosse will be beneficial to Franklin College in the coming years.

“It’s going to be a selling card for the college,” Zeiner said. “It’s the perfect way to get athletic girls to come here. Giving Franklin College another varsity sport will bring in another venue for those girls who are already athletes, or girls who are here now who are athletic and not on a team, to get on the field, but also hit the books really hard too.”

Student athletes are statistically known to do better in academics, and Zeiner hopes that this, along with the growth of lacrosse, will help push lacrosse into the Division III sports category.

One area in particular the lacrosse team is having problems with is coach retention. In many ways, this pushes the team to work harder and helps them grow together.

“I’ve seen it progress, and I’ve seen us grow closer, and I’ve seen the changes,” Zeiner said. “Each year, I’ve had a different coach. I’ve seen us really working together as a team, other than (relying on) coach leadership.”

Zeiner didn’t come to college expecting to play lacrosse. She was a swimmer in high school.

When she came to college, she had decided that she didn’t want to swim anymore.

“But then there was a callout meeting for lacrosse,” Zeiner said. “I didn’t even know what lacrosse was until I (went) to the call-out meeting. I decided to try it out. I really only knew one person on the team at the time, (so) it opened up a different friend group.”

Growing as a team

Lacrosse’s beginning was rather slow – many members of the team had no idea what they were doing. They spent most of their time focusing on the fundamentals of lacrosse.

“It has changed so much,” Zeiner said. “My freshman year, it was just a bunch of us who had no idea what lacrosse was.

Literally, we were given sticks, and we were trying to throw and catch a cone. And coach was trying to explain to us what the certain rules were. Now, we go out and compete.”

This season, the lacrosse team is focusing on the competition aspect of the game. They will play against other club teams and will focus on recruiting for next year.

“We’re setting the foundation for the future of lacrosse at Franklin College,” Zeiner said.

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news >> Seniors Continued from page 3 NOW ENROLLING! NEW FRANKLIN PREPARATORY CHOIR

INDIANAPOLIS CHILDREN’S CHOIR

New ICC regional choir for singers grades 1 – 3 held on the beautiful Franklin College campus.

This non-auditioned choir will provide your child with the opportunity to grow their love of music, sense of self-worth, and accomplishment – all in a fun, interactive, musical environment!

Monday Evenings ~ 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.

Franklin College ~ JCFA Room 101 101 Branigin Blvd. ~ Franklin, IN 46131

Tina Dolbeare, Regional Director

For more information or to enroll: Text joinicc to 51555 317.940.9640 ~ www.icchoir.org Henry Leck, Founder & Artistic Director Don Steffy, Executive Director

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majors are required to organize their own shows for their senior portfolios in addition to completing the exam.

Senior Brittany Jameson, whose art show will be in May, said people should see a progression in seniors’ pieces.

“The purpose of senior art shows would be to see the growth or progress that we’ve made throughout our four years when it comes to complexity of the work we’re making and the quality of work,” she said.

Jameson has presented work in 11 art shows while at FC, including her own Rinker show.

The Jean Dolen Rinker Art Challenge Award is a grant that art, music or theater students can apply for. The Rinker Award was created to honor Georgia Jean Rinker, who came to Franklin College in 1938. Students propose a project, and, if it’s well planned out and makes sense, the organization will help fund the project and subsequent presentation of the project.

Senior Emily Winship also had her own Rinker show, which focused on graphic design. She is applying to present work in an art show at the Franklin Community Recreational Center.

After the Rinker show, Winship created an Etsy page for her work and has since sold 40 or 50 digital posters, saying they’re “fairly cheap and easily accessible to print off and sell.”

She said senior art shows are “visual representation(s) of your four years at Franklin College with the arts department.”

Winship plans to display paintings, drawings, graphic design and ceramics in her show, which will open April 14.

“Out of each medium that I did, there were obviously some good ones and bad ones,” Winship said.

“I’m trying to pick and choose the best of each medium to show how well-rounded I am in studio art.”

Seniors are not required to choose certain pieces of work or follow an outline. Some students may choose only to hang work within their specialization, such as photography, or choose the best of their work in the last four years.

Cunningham said there are no requirements for the types of pieces in

Photo provided by Katie Adams

Senior Katie Adams showcased her artwork at her show in February. the show because “they have to make that choice themselves.”

Senior Kayla Bell, an individualized digital and fine arts photography major, plans to showcase photography only because it’s her strength.

“It will be a little from the past four years,”Bell said. “But most of the work will be (photos) I’ve just taken recently or last semester.

I’ve grown over the last four years, so I finally got a body of work together I really love. It’s more of my recent work, but I have a couple pieces that are from other years.”

Bell’s show will open 7 p.m. on March 7 at 66 Water Street Arts. She said she won’t sell any of her work because she’s “still very attached.”

Cunningham said the seniors are not required to give a speech about their work, but it is a usual custom.

“They’re going to have all their family, friends, everybody there at the opening, so it’s typical for them to say something about what they learned and why they’ve been there,” Cunningham said.

No one, outside of art or individualized majors, has requested to organize an art show. Cunningham said he wouldn’t be opposed to the idea. Any students interested in organizing their own art shows can coordinate with him to plan.

“I think it’s a time for them to reflect back on what they have done,” Cunningham said.

news Choir students to perform with Celtic group at Palladium

By Brittney Corum

brittney.corum@franklincollege.edu

Kiley Lipps: The Franklin

Freshman Sarah Ramon and sophomores Ashley Smith and KaLeigh Hurley dance in the talent show.

>> Talent show Continued from page 1 for everyone. You’d be amazed at the people who sign up that have (an) ability.”

Humphries came up with the idea for a campus-wide talent show during her freshman year.

Last year was the first year the SEB held the event, and Humphries said it was a huge success.

“Custer Theatre was full,” she said.

Sophomore Erin Moll said she thought the event was great.

“I especially liked Manny,” Moll said. “He’s always so creative, and I

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think it’s awesome that we have that kind of talent on campus.”

Jones said he thinks he’s a decent dancer, but that there are better dancers out there. He began dancing in high school and has never taken a lesson.

“I feel music,” Jones said. “When I listen to music, I feel it in my body. So when I pick the songs, I feel like (they) show my musical expression through my body.”

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Franklin College choir members will perform at the Palladium in Carmel, Ind., with a Celtic group called the “Chieftains” on Thursday.

The Chieftans is a traditional Irish band that formed in 1962.

“The Carmel Palladium has a partnership with Franklin College, so when the Chieftains needed a choir, the Palladium asked Franklin College for some help,” said Casey Hayes, assistant professor of fine arts and choir director.

The choir will be taking 16 members – 8 men and 8 women – to perform with the Chieftains, but all choir members that come to the event can practice with the Chieftains.

“To be able to work with the greatest musicians on the planet is a once in a lifetime opportunity for students to work with the Chieftains,” Hayes said.“ Hayes said there would be more opportunities with the Palladium.

Junior Alix Hatfield said learning from a professional group would be a beneficial opportunity.

“It will be a valuable learning experience by being able to perform with such a sophisticated group,” Hatfield said. “It’s a good option for me and good for me to use as a past experience that I can look back on and reference. I would definitely do something like this again.”

Junior Emma Peavey said she would enjoy more experiences like this in the future. She said she hopes to “gain a better perspective of a professional music environment.”

“I think it’s a once in a lifetime chance to perform with this group,” Peavey said. “If I had the opportunity to do things like singing or playing my clarinet in venues like the one in the Palladium, I would do it.”

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editorial Adam Lee

Legalizing marijuana has different purpose In the United States, legalizing marijuana is a hot topic that spurs arguments over the health benefits, dangers and recreational uses of the drug. But when looking at our neighbors to the south, all of those arguments seem petty.

The Mexican government has recently created a bill to make marijuana distribution and possession legal in Mexico City. This is not just for recreational use, but is an attempt to deal with the ongoing violence of drug cartels and organized crime.

The drug war in Mexico has caused the death of 60,000 people in the past six years, according to William Smith’s policymic.com article “Marijuana Legalization in Mexico City is the First Step.”

This, compounded with the fact that marijuana makes up a large portion of the drug cartel’s profit, makes legalization a viable way to slow the violence.

Contrast this with the main reasons U.S. states legalized the substance. In his article, “Why Colorado and Washington Were Wise to Legalize Pot,” Scott Shane said the two big reasons the states legalized it are that it is not as harmful as other legal substances, and that it has the potential to be an economic booster.

Looking at these two similar cases with two different motives should put into perspective how privileged those who live in the United States are. Here we fight for legalization of marijuana to boost our economy, and in Mexico they fight for its legalization to potentially save the lives of thousands of citizens.

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Franklin offers opportunities for student growth, despite small size What’s taught in the classroom at Franklin College is only a part of our liberal arts experience. The rest comes from the many programs, activities and opportunities offered to students, the most frequent being the different guests brought to campus.

We’ve had a wide range of visitors, from the Actors From the London Stage who performed Shakespeare’s “Othello” in Custer Theatre last semester, to our latest speaker who was part of the Honesty convocation series this year, Daryl Davis, who researched and infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan.

Each guest provides new experiences, perspectives and opportunities for conversation that may not take place in the classroom. Whether or not students attend these events based on class requirements is irrelevant to the fact that students, faculty, staff and community members walk away with a new experience and new thoughts.

Different college groups and individuals bring guests to campus for a multitude of reasons.

Some are tailored to benefit specific majors in some way, such as Business Club, which often hosts representatives from different companies in Indiana who explain what they do and how students can prepare themselves for the workplace.

Other organizations sponsor events or speakers from many different backgrounds that represent what they are promoting. For example, the Grizzly Pride Alliance hosts the drag show and brings performers from Ball State to perform alongside Franklin students.

Campus religious life brings in guest speakers and preachers to give sermons during chapel times, which allow students

to learn about different perspectives and thoughts on worship.

The events and their purposes are countless and make evident that Franklin College knows how to effectively utilize outside sources to enhance the campus experience.

The benefits of reaching out to off-campus sources are hard to desribe. It shows that the facilitators are aware of the many different aspects of our human lives, and provides a way for students and others to face all the diversities outside guests have to offer.

Students often spend so much time on campus that some may lose touch with the rest of reality - especially the non-academic world - from time to time. But the opportunity to hear, watch or participate in something that connects student life and the sometimes-mysterious outside world serves as both a learning experience and a break from regular schoolwork.

Regardless of the speaker, performer or other type of guest, students are forced to positively interact, even if it is just by listening and mentally creating their own takeaway from the event.

A liberal arts education is defined on the Franklin College website as a curriculum which “helps students discover and develop a passion for lifelong learning” and “encourage(s) critical thinking, global awareness, collaboration and creativity.”

Each guest who comes to Franklin to share what he or she knows about the world plays a major role in making this definition a reality.

Each has the ability to challenge our thinking, promote awareness or show us something new.

A passion for lifelong learning is not developed by repeating the same

Our Position:

The Franklin editorial board believes Franklin College helps students to develop personally and academically with professional guest speakers and lecturers.

patterns or sticking to only one kind of thinking; it is grown and expanded on by constant introduction to unique thoughts and experiences.

Franklin College consistently shows that it does not let its small size dictate its opportunities to engage students.

Listing all the guests who have visited our campus would be tiresome and time-consuming, and, in this case, that’s a good thing.

Students should take advantage of Franklin’s liberal arts education and the chances to broaden their horizons and view different perspectives.

These are unique opportunities to small liberal arts schools like Franklin; larger univerisities might have the ability to bring in speakers, but the personal connection won’t be the same.

The editorial board represents the opinion of The Franklin and its staff members. The board meets once a week to discuss pressing issues relevant to Franklin College students. Meetings are moderated by Olivia Covington, the opinion editor. Board members are juniors Ann Gilly and Adam Lee, sophomore Caitlin Soard and freshman Brittney Corum.

Ellie Price, the executive editor, sits on the editorial board.

If you have an issue you would like the editorial board to consider, please feel free to email Olivia Covington at olivia.covington@franklincollege.edu.

provs. con Voting on the marriage amendment Lesley Weidenbener: TheStatehouseFile.com

The Senate voted 32-17 to pass the marriage amendment without the second sentence. This change means the amendment won’t go to a referendum until 2016.

Voting is fundamental right

Debate distracts from other issues

The likelihood of the same-sex marriage amendment making it to the Indiana polls is slim.

After the amendment passed the state Senate without the second sentence, which would also ban civil unions, a vote on the amendment was tabled until 2016. Because of this delay, and because of changing public opinion toward same-sex marriage, the amendment likely will never pass another legislature.

This situation is unfortunate. Regardless of your personal feelings about the amendment and whether or not you think it should be added to the state constitution, everyone deserves to have a say on such an important issue.

Same-sex marriage is one of the most unrelenting issues facing our country today. Despite the growing national debt and threats from overseas, American citizens are still continually campaigning for their side in the great marriage debate.

If the people care more about this issue than the 17 trillion dollars we owe, we should at least give them the chance to vote.

Killing the amendment and not sending it to the voters inhibits the most basic of our American rights: the right to tell the government what we think. Yes, we have a federalist government, so, in theory, lawmakers should represent the will of the people. But what about the people who live in a district that’s represented by a party different than their own? Where’s their voice?

Hoosiers have spoken, and they want answers.

But, they don’t want the answers just given to them; they want to add their own voice.

The only way to accomplish this? Let them cast votes.

I’m all for democracy.

I’m all for voters having a say in what happens in our wonderful state.

But I’m not for wasting more time, money and effort on a bill – which shouldn’t be a controversy in the Indiana General Assembly in the first place – to send it to the voters.

House Joint Resolution 3 constitutionally bans same-sex marriage in Indiana. Now that the Senate has decided to remove the extremely controversial second sentence – which would ban civil unions as well – from the amendment, a vote on HJR-3 has officially been held off until 2016 at the earliest, according to TheStatehouseFile.com.

While this is a victory for the LGBTQ community and its allies, the problem isn’t over. Now organizations on both sides of the debate will spend several thousands dollars more on campaigns and protests for almost three more years.

And, more citizens’ tax dollars will pay for representatives and senators to hear, debate and vote on the amendment – money that would be better spent on other, more important issues.

If the amendment does pass, a federal judge will likely declare it unconstitutional, anyway. This has already been done in Oklahoma, Virginia and Utah.

HJR-3 is simply a decoy to deflect citizens’ attention away from important matters, like education and the economy. I’m not saying same-sex marriage isn’t an important issue.

But, the deliberation of human rights shouldn’t be a question in the first place.

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Winter only welcome in moderation When the first flakes of snow begin to fall in late November or early December, it’s nice. The holidays are coming, finals are almost over, a break is in sight. I welcome that with open arms.

A snowpocalypse, however, was not something I was ready to welcome into my life.

I’m not from that far south, but Louisville is far enough removed from Indianapolis and Franklin that I’m not quite used to more than a few inches of snow at any given time, and I’m certainly not used to dealing with icy road and sidewalk conditions. Frankly, I hate the snow.

I hate it so, so much.

Snow can be beautiful, in moderation - or preferably on a postcard. I can appreciate that.

The staff on campus has done a commendable job trying to battle the great white monster that has been attacking our campus for the last few months, but even they can only do so much to keep the sidewalks from turning into virtual skating rinks.

I’m tired of walking through a billion feet of snow to get to my classes and having to wear 10 layers of clothing and falling, which has happened multiple times. Earlier this week when we experienced some warmer temperatures, I was ready to dance across Dame Mall in joy.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like we’re going to see warmer temperatures for a few more weeks.

I, for one, will be jubilant when every last speck of snow finally melts, and the sun comes out.

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By Carney Gillin

carney.gillin@franklincollege.edu

The Grizzly softball team headed south to Florida on Friday with hopes of starting out its season with multiple wins at the Gene Cusic Tournament in Fort Myers, Fla. The Grizzlies will play 10 games in four days, and Head Coach Butch Zike intends to use this weekend to see what his team can do.

“We are going to see who can play, experiment with different lineups,” Zike said.

Franklin has 17 freshmen that hope to make an impact on the team this year, and this weekend they will get their opportunity. Zike said he plans to start every player that makes the trip at least once. This will give girls the opportunity to move up and find a niche on the team.

Franklin had a record of 16 wins and 27 losses last year, but they proved they can compete with the best teams when they beat a number of high-ranked teams, such as the 2013 HCAC Conference Champions Manchester three times throughout last season.

The Grizzlies also made the conference tournament for the first time since 2006, placing third.

Junior Jessica Ayers said she believed the team could make a statement this year.

“We are predicted to get 5th in conference this year, but that is just a prediction,” Ayers said. “I expect to go really far this year.”

The Grizzlies are led by three All-HCAC players: Ayers, sophomore Katie Struewing and junior McKensie Vanosdol. Being new to the team, the freshmen will look up to the returning players.

“We really got a good freshman class; I really think we got some good kids,” Zike said. “All freshmen will be able to help us this year.”

Ayers expressed some concern that the team may be a little rusty because the weather has kept the team confined indoors. There is a big difference between fielding a ball off of a gym floor and fielding a ball off the dirt. However, she understands that it’s early in the season and that the weather is out of their control.

“Just go in as a competitor, if we don’t do fantastic then that’s okay,” Ayers said.

The Grizzlies also have injuries that have kept a couple of girls out of practice for the last few weeks.

Vanosdol and senior Allison Nash are both injured, but are expected to return to action very soon.

Zike said he is giving the young team the opportunity to prove itself this weekend and that he expects to compete with every team there. He mentioned that two teams in attendance qualified for regionals last year, but he appeared confident in his team. Both Zike and Ayers mentioned similar goals for the season as a whole: make the conference tournament and advance to regionals.

Track and field prepares for outdoor season

After a successful indoor season, the Grizzlies open outdoor with Fred Wilt Classic

By Seth Morin

seth.morin@franklincollege.edu

Photo provided by Michael Icenogle

Junior Natavia Howell competes in the 4x200 meter relay during the HCAC Indoor Championships last weekend.

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The Franklin College Grizzlies male and female Track and Field teams have just concluded their indoor season and are preparing for the rapidly approaching outdoor season.

Track and field launches its outdoor season with the Fred Wilt Classic on Saturday. Fred Wilt was a legendary track and field star that graduated from Indiana University. He finished 11th and 21st in his two Olympic appearances and held many world records during his time, all while being an FBI agent.

The final indoor meet of the season took place last Saturday at Anderson, with the men finishing second and the women fourth out of 10 teams.

Many Grizzlies broke school records and personal records. Junior Matthew Icenogle broke the 60-meter hurdles school record with a time of 8.62 seconds. Junior Natavia Howell re-broke her own school record in the 60-meter dash with a time of 8.13 seconds.

Senior Leighton Gough broke his own personal record with a 4:24.17 in the mile.

With results like these, Head Coach Paul Sargent said he cannot help but look forward to the upcoming outdoor season.

Sargent said that he believes the women should be one of the top contenders for the women’s outdoor team title as long as they stay healthy.

On the men’s side, he expects Rose-Hulman to remain tough as ever. He also thinks that the Grizzly men will compete for the runner-up position with the return of experienced runners, assuming, like the women, they can also remain healthy throughout the season.

With one season being indoor and the other outdoor, there are some major differences between the two seasons, the main one being the weather.

“The ideal temperature is around 45 degrees,” said Sargent. “It’s ideal because temperatures around there decrease the chances of getting cramps while running.”

With how cool the weather is now, the team is forced to have practice inside but will be out running around campus soon. Sargent said that having to practice inside hurts throwers the most; indoor throwing involves a weight whereas outdoor throwing uses a hammer.

Sargent thinks that the combination of experienced runners and new runners will provide for a great season.

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Sophomore Carley Campbell (left) runs downfield, and junior Jaicee Blais (right) scoops the ball during the team’s scrimmage on Sunday against Indiana University.

Franklin lost 18-1.

Franklin lacrosse welcomes head coach After hiring an experienced coach, team looks to improve in lacrosse

By Ben Brown

benjamin.brown@franklincollege.edu

The Franklin Grizzlies lacrosse team started last season in exhibition play with a number of unexperienced players while searching for a coach.

This season, the team with new head coach Veronica Mitchell will begin their first official season.

The team had its first match against Indiana University last Sunday, which resulted in an 18-1 loss. But Mitchell said the team looks to keep growing and developing.

“My expectations for this season are that we develop a strong level of trust between the returning players, new players and new coaches,” Mitchell said. “We have a lot of work to do, but with a strong foundation of trust, we will accomplish our goals for this season and beyond.”

This season’s team is coming in with more experience. Senior Katie Blake is a returning player who believes the team will show much improvement this season.

“We have more girls who have played lacrosse either in high school or even last year for the college, which makes us a more rounded, experienced team,” Blake said.

Anytime a new coach takes over a team, there will be a lot of change.

Mitchell believes the girls have adjusted very well to having a new coach.

“The team has been receptive to making changes and are committed to the goals we have established,” Mitchell said.

Blake said she believes that Mitchell has already made a huge impact for the team this season.

“Coach Mitchell has helped our team so much already due to the fact that she knows the sport,” Blake said.

“Last year, we had to rely on our student coach who played in high school and another coach from a different sport who did not know anything about lacrosse, and even though she did the best job she could, she was there learning like the players.”

Mitchell said she is very excited about coaching a young program.

“Lacrosse is such a young sport in Indiana, and I have been involved with the sport for a few years,” Mitchell said. “This program has so much support from the athletic department, Franklin College as a whole, and the Heartland Conference. It helps knowing we are not alone in this effort.”

Mitchell has also come into this season with a number of goals.

Her biggest goal is focusing on the players. Mitchell said wants to get to know the players and motivate them throughout their short season.

“I want them to feel committed to our program because our success starts with them,” Mitchell said.

She also plans to work with other lacrosse coaches in Indiana, as well as coaches in surrounding states. Mitchell said she hopes to give lacrosse players a chance to compete at the collegiate level.

“We will also continue to welcome players new to the sport,” Mitchell said. “That is one thing that makes lacrosse such a great sport; you do not have to have years of experience to even get a chance to play.”

With such a young program, the team will face a number of obstacles.

Mitchell believes that the biggest obstacles will be the weather and the very short season the team has.

“We will need to stay focused and be creative to ensure we are ready to play and compete at a high level,” Mitchell said.

As much as I enjoy catching up on sports on ESPN, one thing I cannot stand is how much attention is given to certain topics. For instance, the amount of show time spent talking about Tim Tebow during the 2010–2011 season was absurd.

Now look, the guy isn’t even in the league anymore. Another thing I am already tired of hearing about is the NFL Combine.

I don’t know how much an NFL team could possibly learn from the number of activities there, especially because half the quarterbacks save throwing for their pro day. I question why they even bother to show up.

The only 40-yard dash times I would even be interested are the wide receivers’ and running backs’. I don’t understand the hype blowing up ESPN with the news about a defensive lineman running a fantastic 40-yard dash time.

I believe a change should be made.

If coaches want to get a good idea about how well a player will fit in with their team, the player should actually be playing in game-like situations.

Run drills for their positions. See how quarterbacks handle pressure, how well they can read defenses, or any other aspects coaches are looking for. I don’t see an instance where a player is selected for how high or far they can jump, so there is truly no point to any of it.

I would much rather see a skills competition, like select players used to do – where the quarterback throws through multiple targets, moving targets, and other various obstacles.

Even though it’s cool to have it in Indianapolis, maybe it should be erased all together. Maybe players should just do their pro day and stop creating circuses on ESPN regarding things that do not play a huge role on drafting a player.

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1 The architecture of Franklin College buildings has a long history. Johnson Center for

Fine Arts, one of the newer buidlings on campus, was finished in 2001.

2 The Student Athletic Advisory Committee held penny wars this week to raise money for its Polar Plunge event.

3 Counseling Center Director John Shafer hosted the “Why Isn’t There a White Student Union” panel, which included junior Ann Gilly and sophomores Michelle Rojas and Mary Foreman.

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